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Click on this link to find the Reading Comprehension posters for your classroom!
Read this for ideas on STRATEGY INSTRUCTION

MACMILLAN SCOPE AND SEQUENCE FOR PLANNING


EXAMPLE LESSONS OF HOW TO START READERS WORKSHOP IN YOUR CLASSROOM:


CFA OBJECT ANCHOR LESSONS:
Use theses lessons to jump start your reading strategy introduction!




CFA ANCHOR TEXT LESSONS
Use these lessons to begin to incorporate text with a reading strategy!




MACMILLAN ASSESSMENT OUTLINE CALENDARS
Use thes empty spaces for ideas, notes, reminders etc.

MACMILLAN TIMELINE




READING STRATEGY SONG TUNES


PARENT LETTERS
Send these home to parents as a heads up about what reading strategy will be introduced!




CFA UNIT ASSESSMENTS:
*Remember if you print these off please copy the phonics pages and story pages from the Macmillan Unit Assessment book.
Assessment Directions:

Units 1-3: Teacher reads all the questions and answer choices; students read poems and short stories
Unit 4: Teacher reads all the questions; students read anaswer choices, poems and stories
Unit 5: Students reads entire assessment






Summary Reports (optional use)
Send home to parents explaining areas students need more practice in from assessment results.




DATA ANALYSIS TEMPLATE
Use this template for units 1-5.
Complete template after giving assessment and send to your builing principal, reading teachers and Julie Lorusso for data analysis meetings.